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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-10-23

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-10-23 page 1

REGISTER Cctoiifir 25 ana 26. REGISTER October 25 and 26. VOL. L. NO. 252. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 23. 1889. ESTABLISHED 1811. y HOADLY IN A HOLE, The Kate of the Tax Levy Having: Been Keduced Since He Left the State. Ee Thinks the Saving to Taxpayers All Comes from Eefnndinj the Publie Debt, And on That Matter He Had Some Experience Himself That is Brought to Mind. An AmnsiDg Confusion of Official Acts, And With It Some Tacts And Figures That Show the Real Condition of State Affairs in Ohio. A New York special in referring to the reduction of the state taxes ?350,000 this year by Governor Foraker's administration, reports ex-Governor Hoadly as say-inft:This is a clear case of false pretenses. The alleged reduction is siruply brought about by postponing payment of that amount of ttie public debt. The plan was devised daring my administration and was directed by the Democratic legislature, but happened to go into eil'ect during the term of jaj successor. The sinking fund commissioners advertised for bids for certificates ot the funded state debt and Albert Netter of Cincinnati bid for the new certificates at 8 65 per cent, interest. The commissioners accepted the bid, but as I thought the rata of interest too high, and that more favorable terms could be had, I disapproved and it fell through. I went out of office shortly afterward, Foraker coming in. The commissioners again advertised, and this time etter bid 2.76 per cent, interest, and secured the contract. Governor Foraker approving. That was all Foraker had to do With the business. So I say his present claim is a brazen one and a case of false pretenses. Ex-Governor Hoadly evidently does not know that the state levy has been reduced this year as well as the state debt refunded during Foraker's administration at 2.72 per cent. He has evidently confused the reduction of the state levy with the refunding of the debt. This saving referred to is due to the reduction of the levy and the saving in interest by the refunding at a much lower rate of interest is another ' economy altogether. As neitherex-Gov-crnor Hoadly nor the Payne-Myers coal pil legislature had anything to do with the reduction of the state tax levy it is necessary to consider only the record on refunding. It will be found (1) that Mr. Hoadly has confused the debt refunding with the reduction of taxes, (2) - that the Allen- O. Myers refunding act to which Mr. Campbell is constantly referring was a fraud, (3) that the attempt to refund the debt under the Myers act by the Hoadly administration ended in both scandal and failure. (4) that the Republican administration acted under it but did not take advantage of secret bids or private schemes that were provided for and succeeded in getting a rate of 2.72 per cent, as compared to 4 per cent under Hoadly's administration. Ex-Governor Hoadly will no doubt acknowledge that he has confused the saving on the reduction of the state levy with that of refunding the debt. Under section 241, Revised Statutes of Ohio, a bill introduced by Allen O. Myers was passed in 18S5 for refunding the state debt. It is found on page 139 (Laws of Ohio, 1S85), and it is a Very queer act. It provided for a private letting of the bonds in such a manner that Albert Netter, who has since left Ohio, came very near making about $400,000 off of the state under it. Allen O. Myers has evidently coached Mr. Campbell on this matter, and as usual has his principal in a bad box. Myers has told Campbell to say that Foraker's administration operated under a bill passed by the Democratic legislature, but be did not state to Campbell what was attempted just before Hoadly went out of office and what was really done after Foraker came into power. The bill was so constructed that the sinking fund commission could make any sort of a contract they jaw fit, provided the governor approved it. The sinking fund commission was then composed of the Democratic attorney general and auditor of state who came into power with Hoadly and the Republican secretary of state (Robinson), who was elected a year later. The board stood two Democrats to one Republican, and the governor was Democratic. The Democrats Lad the power both in making the contract and in confirming it. Governor Hoadly can not be confused about this matter, as all of the three commis-eioners afterward said that he (Hoadly) had consented to approve the 4 per cent, deal with Netter before it was closed ; and after it was done and the newspapers raised the alarm about a big job, then Governor Hoadly went back on bis promise to approve it and it went overboard, as did also the second attempt to refund at 3.65. The records show that Hoadly's administration, in which Allen O. Myers was the power behind the throne, as be is now witn Campbell, made two attempts to refund the state debt one at 4 per cent, and another at 3.65 per cent. and failed both times. Boon after Governor Foraker was inaugurated this debt was refunded at 2.72 per cent.,Iower than the 3 per cent, bonds of the United States or any public debt in the world. Mr. Campbell is right in saying this was done under an act of the Democratic legislature, but what sort of an act was it? "What was attempted under that act by the Hoadley-Myers sinking fund commission? And what was dons by the Foraker inking fund commission. even though they acted under an act that had the way open- or jobs? The public is familiar with the apologizing that was done in liio by the author " of the biil, the commissioners and Governor Hoadly, and Mr. Campbell is now by bis own claims standing by this infamous act and its attempted jobbery. The people know something about this matter. - It was brought to their attention in the Foraker-Hoadly joint debate of that' year. In his reply to Governor Hoadly at Toledo, Governor Foraker said: Qa gage ViO of this book (Ohio Laws, " i 1885) there is another law which I want to call your attention to. We have in the State of Ohio a bonded indebtedness of 27H.214.19, bearing 6 per cent, interest, which matures on the 31st of December, l&ni, and is payable thereafter at the option of the slate. Unless ttiis last legislature wanted to pay off that debt it was not necessary that it should legislate about it at all that I know of. If they wanted to pay it oil as they might have provided to do, probably it was proper enough that they should pass a law providing fo the accumulation of :"uiius for that purpose. Lut they evidently ti jit not want to do tbat. Instead of that, eigi.tjen montbsbefore the maturity of tl.e deut toey passed a law wbereby this bonded ' indebtedness, bearing 6 per cent. interest and havmr eighteen months to run should be refunded into other bonds, t: be issued to bear no more than 5 nei c-'nt. per annum, and run not longer than twenty years. In pursuance of this statute a contract was made for the refunding of this debt. 1 want to call your attention to tue character ot the statute under which tli ia was done, as throwing some light on tue character of the legislature we have had in the State of Ohio. A matter that amounts to millions of dollars concerning the people of the State of Ohio, I think you will all agree with me, ought not to be done under a bushel, but it ought to be done in the open light; and so it is that by the general law in the Stte of Ohio, prior to the passage of this we had it provided that all transactions of this kind should be done after full notice by advertisement to everybody. Jjut along came this law. AVhat does it provide ? It provides for the refunding ot this debt alter such advertise menL fir hv nrivatA contract Rnhiprt In the J approval of the governor of tbe state. So it is mat since the passage ot this statute it has been competent for anybody who owned any of the outstanding bonds to go to the sinking fund commissioners of the state and make a contract with them and secure for that con tract the approval of the governor, and thus secure for his own benefit, and at the terms agreed upon, the refund' iug of this entire indebtedness. A genle-iuan did go, after this statu; a had been enacted into a law, to the sinking fund com missioners and procure just such a con-tract, at the rate of 3.65 per cent, per vear. 'lhis contract was entered into without anybody ever having any knowledge of it oy reason oi any sort ot advertisement or publication. When, however, it became known and I am glad to say before the governor had acted on the matter and I say it to his credit when it became known there was such a public clamor about it. such indignant protests against it all over tne state, mat the contract was annulled. me governor giving officially, and in a mar.lv way. his refusal to that contract. W hatever his idei may have been before that 1 shall not now undertake to slate I don't know whether I ever shall, but what 1 want to call your attention to is the iniquity that would have been perpetrated upon the people of Ohio had not their attention been called to this matter. The contract of 3.65 per cent. meant what? Was there anv trouble to sell the 3 per cent, bond of the state any where in the United StateB. or in the markets of the country at par? Bv making the contract at 3.65 per cent. it'meant. for they could make it for the whole thirty years, an excessive premium of .65 per cent. per annum for each and every year of tbe thirty, which would have been iyj tor the tune the bonus had to run, and a premium of 194 per cent, for the time the bonds has to run. would have meant a profit of more than $400,000 at the expense of the people of the State of offset it is that the old bonds, which have eighteen months yet to run, were bearing t$ per -eens-.-.- ena try-would. Siave surrendered them atG per cent. The difference would be 44 per cent, for eighteen months: or. in other words, under this contract there would have been an absolute net profit to the" man who had it of 15 per cnt.,or as much as s&l.Ouu at the expense oi' the taxpayers of the State of Ohio. Ap- piause.j Although this was a subject that Governor Hoadly did not relish, it came up again in the joint debate at Cincinnati, when Governor Foraker said: We have in the State of Ohio a bonded indebtedness of rrfore than J2.000.000, ma-taring on December 31, 18S6. Thislastleg-islature enacted a law providing for tbe refunding of tbat debt. There was no necessity that, at this time, if they did not intend to pay it. tbey should taie any action whatever concerning it. But they did. They provided for a refunding of it. with new bonds, that might run thirty years, bearing a per cent, of interest per annum not exceeding 5 per cent. They provided also that tne contract for this refunding might be let not only by advertisement, but also privately, subject to the approval of the governor of the state of the action of the trustees of the sinking fund of the state. In pursuance of that a contract was entered into by which these bonds were to have been refunded upon certain terms at 3.(5 percent, per annum, a rate of interest that was 65-100 of 1 per cent, greater than there was any necessity to issue bonds of the State of Ohio for a rate of interest that admitted of a fraud on the people of the State of Ohio of at much us $350,000. The contract was entered into, but the governor of the state refused his approval to it, and when he came to speak of this at Toledo the other n gbt, he answered it by telling us that he had indignantly stamped his foot upon it, and thus prevented such a ruinous contract from being entered into, and called attention to tbe fact that the secretary of state. General James S. Robinson, was one of the sinking fund commissioners" who had agreed to that contract, and sought in that way to excuse the making of it. I have not applied to General Robinson for any information, but just before 1 came into this hall I received a telegram from him announcing to me that Governor Hoadly had approved that contract in the first place at 4 per cent. I Applause. I have tbe same information from other sources. I have it by statement. I have it by sworn testimony. But upon that I rested, for I make no charge of fraud on nnvbody's part. I am only speaking of re kiess misman g nientof lie staie ill's i oeneriil Robinson says tne contract was tu be at 4 per cent., and it was upon his objection that it was cut down to 3.65 per cent., and then after there was a public ciaiuor, and it was thrown overboard altogether, and not before the governor refused to give his formal approval of it. What 1 want to call attention to is this, that we ought not to have an administration that proceeds about a matter involving millions ot dollars by working under a bushel. Let it be in tl.e light of day. to the knowledge of everybody applause, that we may have competition, and that we may have, as the result of it, tbat honest and economical administration we always get when they, proceed conscious that the eyes of everybody are resting upon them. It should be remembered that these words were spoken in 1835, before Foraker occupied the gubernatorial chair, and tbe records show that he afterward brought not only competition in the bidding for bonds, but economy into the whole public service of the state. The public debt was refunded during his first term and the state levy reduced during his second term. The saving on the latter is enormous, and when Judge Hoadly saw it mentioned in the papers he confounded it with the refunding business. The true record has been given on the refunding business. As to the reduction of the state lew 2-10 of a mill this vear, it is necessary to state that a Republican legislature passed the law for it alter it was made possible by the Republican administration. Tudire Cooley's Condition. Ass Ahbor, Mini., Oct. 22. Judge Coo-ley is getting better. He says very little about his plans, but he will return to Washington as soon as his health permits. 0UTHWAITE TALKS. Our Congressman Has Views on the Probable Work to Come Before the Congress. He Anticipates an Animated Session W ith Many Things That Will be Disposed Of. Bad State of Affairs at the Jefferson Barracks. Washisoton, Oct. 22. .Special. Mr. J. II. Outhwaite, congressman from the Columbus district, is now located in his new residence here, but has left to take part in the Ohio campaign. Before leaving for Ohio Mr. Outhwaite was interviewed as to tbe probable action of the Democrats on the important questions that w;ll likely come before the next house, and among other things said : "I can say but little on the new legisla tion of the next congress," he said "as that will be dictated by the majority while I am in the Democratic minority. Tbe indications, however, are that an attempt will be made to pass a general election law, and, so far as"l can judge, the law de sired by the majority win oe oi a partisan hrftfter " "What will their policy be in regard to the organization of the house?" "I don't think they will attempt any thing unreasonable, because a very large number of the old members appreciate fully the necessity for restrictions on the power of the majority. They know it will not be well to trust their own majority wthfint gome limitations. I believe they will have considerable trouble in organiz ing the house to their own satislaction, nd in formulating anv radical changes in the rules they will have very great difficulties before them. Mr. Reed has, in a recent article, and previously m his utterances nninted nut delects in'the rules, and inti mated proposed changes that be believes to be desirable, but on tne other nanu jmt. aic-Kifllev has said little or nothing on the subject. . "who do you regard as the coming speaker : The sneakershiD will lie between Mr. Reed and Mr. McKinley. with about equal chances. If the administration should at tempt tn throw its influence ouietly in lavor of either of these candioates, that fortunate one wiil probably win. But I have seen no indication of such an inten tion on the part of the administration. 1 bave been here about ten days, and for this season of the year have met quite a number of members of congress." "What should be expected regarding new legislation?" "The majority will attempt to revise tbe tariff, but they will find greater difficulty in framing a bill tnan the Democrats did in the last congress, in my judgment. The senate bill could never have mustered two-thirds of the Republican votes in the house in the last session, and from the public expressions of some of the most prominent Republicans in their speeches, 1 think I see signs of a revolt against the idea of such a general increase as was pro posed bv tbe senate bill, iney now. begin to talk about their action being to carry out a-systfra, and their -stork a matter of political economy, ana not a question oi schedules; but to my mind that is an indication that they don't like to consider the disposition tney maue in wieir senate bill of the schedules." "Wha: article will they attempt to cut most?" "For political reasons only they will probably attempt to cut the tariff on sugar and rice, Southern productions, and to repeal a large portion of the internal revenue trx on toDacco ana aiconoi to ue used in the arts." "Will the race question be a feature in the disputes over tne election cases?'' "I think that a portion of the Republic ans will be inclined to make the most out of the race question when tue election cases come up." "Will the contest over those cases be lively." "Certain ones of the list of cases will probably be disposed of with no more than the usual contention. If mere partisan advantage is considered then there will be a very bitter contest. But I don't fear that members will be inclined to go into these contests recklessly. The majority can not afford- to attempt to do tbat, and won't succeed if they attempt it, because the Democrats are not going to filibuster or obstruct ordinary legislation, but will be inclined to assist in this consideration and disposition. The Democrats will not. however, sutler any rights of the people whom they represent to be wrested from them." ""Will there oe any legislation on trusts ?" ''Legislation will be attempted to strike down that evil. It may be in tbe shape of tariff legislation, revenue legislation or even an attempt in the direction of the criminal branch of the results of the work of trusts." "What will be done in regard to them-ters-tate commerce law?" "If the intei-.itate commerce law is amended at all it will be in the direction of strengthening and improving its provisions and not with an idea of its repeal or lessening its force." "Will the altairs ot the pension office be investigated?" it is not unlikely that there will be an investigation of the proceedings ot the pension office during the first ninety days after the new commissioner took charge, though the full report of the committee which has already examined into that matter may relieve congress of the necessity of pressing that matter further, espe cially as the majority, which will have complete control oi any investigation which might be attempted, would naturally control it so as to do their own party the least harm. Such an investigation might result in a very bitter contention within the Republican ranks." How will the civil-service commission fare?" I'm inclined to think there will be an invesMgation by congress of the charges which have been emphasized by and through the news papers. Probably there will be soma legislation to prevent and punish abuses under civil-service law. Such abuses aahave been charged, and others tbat have been hunted out, ought to be restricted by criminal provision in the law if the system of civil-service examination is to stand, and I think the law will not be repealed." "What other matters will come up?" "Of course the question of the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific railway grant must be considered in the coming session of congress. Judging from what occurred in tbe last congress. I am inclined to think that the majority will favor a bill by which only that portion of the lands will be forfeited which at this time remain un earned by the failure of the actual con struction oi tne une oi railway tnrougn them. That, of course, wilt be much mors favorable to the railways than the position lit-Id by the Democratic party." " Will any congressional action resnlt from the meeting of the congress of the three Americas?" "It may be that reciprocal trade arrange ments, either through treaties or tariff legislation, wiil be attempted and some action secured, but I have very little expectation of any valuable result being obtained." " ill it be possible to pass a bill to subsidize steamship lines in order to encourage American shipping enterprises? "I don't believe any steamship line will be subsidized. The Democrats will oppose lllUb UliaiclUkt-T Ul ItrglSlBUUU, US lUB)- UaVO heretofore. In a general way we may expect quite an animated congress next win ter." Aroniil Iteport of Wyoming. Wasulnutox, Oct. 22. Francis E. War ren, governor of Wyoming territory, has filed with ti.e secretary of the interior his report for the year ending June 30, 18S9. The population of the territory is estimated at from 95,000 to 105.0U0 as against 9118 in 1870. "The peopie of Wyoming," says tbe governor, "want statehood. Men who have braved all perils of pioneer life, bave laid broad and deep tbe foundations of future homes, towns and cities and have treasured up the means that is to uphold tbe commonwealth, are not unmindful of the advantages of state government. Although the present administration has greatly relieved the situation by appointing the territorial officers from the bona fide residents of the territory wherein ther are to serve. vet the people know from past experience what it is to live tinder a territorial form of government, governed by strangers with little or no knowledge of the territory and Indifferent to its luture growth and pros perity." The total assessed valuation of all prop erty in 1,83. was $31,431 495 as against $11.- 857.344 in 18S0, and $6,924,357 in 1S70. These statements the governor says do not repre sent more than one-third and probably not more tnan one-tourth oi tbe actual valua tion. The financial standing of Wyoming, the report states, is high. Bonds of the territory bearing e per cent, annual inter est are sold at above 12 per cent, premium and territorial warrants are always par and promptly paid when- presented. The governor urges upon congress the adoption of a more liberal policy in tbe matter of surveying public lands. "The inability ot the settler to obtain a legal right to tbe land selected by him tor i home, it is stated, worked a three-fold in jury; first, to the government, which re ceives no pay tor tne land; next, to tne county and territory, which derive no rev enue from it; and lastly, to the settler, who can obtain no title to the land, is hazarding his improvements, which are of no value to mm in a commercial sense, as he can neither sell nor mortgage them. Moreover, there are large tracts of un-surveyed land which are valuable for other purposes tnan agriculture, mere are immense oil fields and coal beds and vast forests of valuable timber yet unsnr- veyed. In its present nnknown condition it is impossible protect the forests against the depredations of unscrupulous men. and the development ot the coal and oil lands is retarded by the impossibility ot surveying mem under the present re strictions. ' The aggregate number of acres disposed of during the last mr under the public land laws, including by railroads, was 301,-375. Upon the subject or. stock-raising the governor says: Good profits can be made in the cattie business ot todav if properly conducted, and an encouraging feature of the business is that stockmen are adopting better methods ot management. A reason able increase in price of the cattle product. winch is sure to come soon, win mate cat tle raising in Wyoming one of the most lucrative industries known anywhere un der the bead of legitimate pursuits. The settlement of farmers and grangers npon agricultural lands has caused a di vision in the area of open country, but there yet remains a wide held lor the busi ness conducted in the open -rangewny on the very large tracts tbat can be used for grazing only, for many years. While the contraction ot the open ranges and tbe de crease in animals handled in. the old way has necessarily lessened the cattle industry in Wyoming the last few years, yet it is believed that ultimately stock larming or the combining of agriculture and stock raising is being raised on the streams and arable lands, ana live stock ranging out side and on the near ranges, will greatly increase the number of cattie. aiso the grade, weight, quality and profits in the territory, until there will be more cattie raised in w yoruing than . any time in thepast. - ' '-.-- -.. - a -- Bad Condition of .Affairs at Jefferson Barracks. Washington, Oct. 22. The report of the army court of inquiry which investigated the charges made with regard to the treat ment of recruits at Jefferson barracks, Mo., has been laid before Secretary Proctor bv Captain Ebstein. a member of tbe court, who came on here for the purpose. The report consists of a voluminous mass of testimony and a summary of the evidence. jSo recommendations or opinions are contained in tbe report, as the articles of war provide that courts of inquiry shall not submit any opinions with their reports unless specifi cally ordered to do so and no such order was made when the court was created. The testimony taken showed that the charges made were exaggerated but that there was some foundation for a part oi them. Tbe charges of extreme cruelty to ward the enlisted men were not proved. It was found tbat the food given the men was badly cooked and poorly served. The rations were ample and the supply of vegetables ,was particularly abundant. It was shown, however, that too much coiiee.and sugar had been saved and turned over to the commissary for its equivalent in money, and that the messes had not been conducted judiciously. There was no misappropriation made of this money, and it was placed to the credits of the several messes. The reports that stud poker, chuck-a-luck and the like games bad been run by the non-commissioned officers to get part oi the monthly wages of the men were sustained. tlnlv one c.ise of lvhat Tuipht hp tprmprl harsh treatment by tbe non-commissioned officers wts discovered, and this branch of the allegations practically fell to the ground. The assertion that men were strung up by their thumbs in the guard-bouse was disproved, although it bad a slight basis. Drunken and refractory prisoners, for their own safety and that of other soldiers and that of the government property, were placed in a large cage and their wrists handcuffed on the outside of tbe bars, but this was neither harsh nor cruel treatment and was generally necessary. The statements ot Mr. Woodward, the Post-Dispatch reporter who enlisted and wrote up the story of the treatment of the men, were found to be reliable so far as tbe matters were concerned wuhin his knowl edge, but the stories told hi in by tbe other enlisted men could not be substantiated. Many of these stories were exaggerated and were traditions which had been handed down for vears from one recruit to another. The worst of them detailed the case of a man who had been struck down when within tbe guardhouse by a sergeant and left there to die without medical attendance. No foundation whatever could be discovered for this story. That a feeling prevailed among tbe men that any ot them who complained to their commissioned officers would suffer for it was found to be undeniable but could be traced to no definite source and ap peared to be simply an indefinable fear with little or no basis. The desertions tfrom the post averaged about 250 a year for the past three years. J. his is in excess ot desertions at other posts, but Captain Ebstein says be thinks it traceable to tbe fact that it is in tbe West near a large city and the force com posed of cavalry and recruits. It was not due, he is sure, either to the food or treatment. Many men, he says, enlist in the Last for no other purpose that to get west, while many others enter the army from a sort of restlessness or because of family trou bles, these men become weary of tbe dis cipline absolutely necessary in the army nd it is tnen iouna some morning that they have deserted and the number increases with the proximity of the post to a large city which they can hide ih. Jefferson barracks, he says, is a particularly un fortunate in the matter of desertions owing to the fact that many of tbe recruits are repeaters or chronic deserters. It is a cavalry post and these repeaters, he says, having already served in the artillery or t.-.e infantry, enlist in the cavalry, knowing that cavalry recruits are sent to Jefferson Barracks and that the probabil- tics are strongly against their becoming n contact with any officers with whom they had previously served. Captain Eb stein thinks it will be highly beneficial to the service when this thing has been slopped.secretary iroctor win in a lew days order Continued on second pagc. ON DRESS PARADE. Chicago Tenders a Magnificent Banquet to the Visiting Pan- American Delegates. Addresses Breathing a Spirit Mutual Eespect and Good Will to Our Neighbors. of The Visitors Dumbfounded by the Growth of the United States. Chicago, Oct. 22. This was a day of sight-seeing for the delegates to the international congress. Promptly at 10 o'clock the members of the citizens reception committee were on hand at the hotel and as fast as the members of tbe party came down from the breakfast tables they were placed in the care of a committeeman and taken to see the objscts of interest near by. Tbe first visit was paid to the gigantic establishment of Marshall Field, were 1200 cierfcs are employed, and after looking over the goods on the counters, and particularly scrutinizing the American silk brocades, the delegates were escorted to the board of trsde building. Here they were received by President Seaverns and taken up on the floor of tbe exchange, the bus;r brokers and employes meanwhile pausing long enough in the rush of trade to allow the visitors to pass through the room. Before they reached the gallery, however, business was again in full swing and the foreigners gazed in bewilderment upon the scene of apparently meaningless confusion and uproar. Tbe auditorium was tbe next stopping place. The delegates were packed in the elevators end hoisted np to the tenth story ofjtbe niossive building.They peered into the dining-room, had a good long view of the lake, passed down again into the theater, looked behind the iron curtain, inspected with interest the machinery for shifting and placing scenery, and altogether found much to admire in this most wonderful of public buildings. A brief visit was next paid the Studeba-ker carriage repository next door, which had been tastefully decorated with flags of all nations and a banner similar to that displayed at South Bend; and about noon the party was taken to the Northwestern station, where they were placed on the cars and conveyed to the Dunham stock farm, twelve miles distant. At 5 o'clock this afternoon the doors of the Grand Pacific banquet hall were thrown open, tbat Chicago people might come in and view the appointments made by the citizens of this city for the banquet given this evening in honor of the All-Americas' excursionists. And this is what the people saw: A single table, seating ninety persons, extending from the entrance to a bank of tropic vegetation at the other. Under the leaves of a buge bed of ferns in the table's center tiny incandescent electric lamps glowed softly. At one end of the table was a floral slfip ten feet long, with the word "Chicago" on her bow; at the other end of the table was a train of flowers, and on each side the name of the line, "North and South American railroad." Each window was filled with a bed of ferns. On one side of the wall a map of tbe Western hemisphere, the oceans in white immortelles and tbevarious national territories in tinted immortelles." Opposing this huge piece, reacning from floor lo ceiling, was a great American shield of flowers against a background of the flags of the nations represented. Each oi these decorations was studded with incandescent lamps that produced a mellow yet brilliant effect. Beds of roses were everywhere, the lighiing was brilliant, the table dressing dazzling and the arrangements for seating perfect. Two rows of square tables traversed the entire length of the room on each side of the central table. For two hours tbe citizens trailed through tbe hall, admiring, then the doors were shut, the orchestra began its work, the 400 guests began gathering in theflag-decorated corridors, and at 7 :30 tbe doors again rolled, the guests were seated, Senator Ear-well presiding. Governor Fifer near him, and tbe guests from the South on either hand at the central table, from whence eight courses of food had been served and five glasses of varying size had been drained of as many kinas of fluids. Hon. Charles B. Farwell proposed a health to the presidents of tbe American republics and the emperor of Brazil. It was drunk standing and was the first toast of the journey to the president of tbe United States. In presenting the sentiment Senator Farwell, among other remarks, said : "We must offer to yea onr exports as cheaply as others do: and to that end I shall favor such legislation as will bring about this result, even to tne extent ot uninterrupted trade between all tbe countries of this hemisphere." Between eacn toast was a musical selec tion. Governor Joseph W. Fifer was then in troduced, and in a brief speech touching upon the hardships, trial and liberal devel opment on this continent within tbe four centuries since America was discovered. bade the visitors welcome on behalf of the people of tbe State of Illinois. The Mexican minister, Matias Romero, responded for the guests. He said: "Mb. Prekipent aid Gentlemen I feel highly honored at being called upon to answer the hearty welcome to the delegates to the . international American conference extended by the distinguished governor of this great state. It is an honor which I fully appre ciate, to oe permitted to speac belore such a distinguished audience as is congregated here tonight, and it is also an honor to be tbe spokesman of the official representatives of all the independent nations ot the Western hemisphere. I have seldom regretted as much as I do now that my deficiency in the English language should prevent me from doing justice to this occasion. 'the delegates ot the international American conference fully appreciate your thoughtful courtesy in allowing them the opportunity of meeting here tonight the representative men of Chicago, and they tender you tneir neartren ihariKs lor your kindness and consideration. They understand that you fully sympathize with the object of their mission andl hope I will be permitted to retrain from dwelling upon the subjects that this conference has been called to discuss, as tbat would not be courteous to your own federal government, which invited the American nations to hold in Washington a consultation upon matters affecting the interests of them all. Gentlemen, you certainly nave every reason to be proud of your country, of your state and of your city. Illinois was. when admitted to statehood not quite seventy years ago 1818 so far as population is concerned, the last state in this Union, and sixty years later her growth had been so large that in the census of 1880 she took fourth place among tbe states, and the stride since then she has made, during the last decade, will in all probability give her nearly four millions of inhabitants, and it will advance her to the bead place among her sister states. "It is not only for the quantity of its in habitants that Illinois is a great state, but for the quality, too. Illinois has furnished us with some of its most extraordinary men. Of the three greatest men which this country has produced and who have sometimes been called the fathers of thoir country, two came from Illinois Abraham Lincoln, the statesman and patriot, who rid his country of the curse of slavery. came irom Illinois, and Ctysses o. Grant, the warrior, who. by his victories, restored tbe Union, also came from Illinois. There are a great many other distinguished men who have been and are proud to claim this state as their home; Stephen A. Douglas, the great statesman and ora tor, was a resident ot this state and of your city, and tbat gallant soldier and true commoner, John A. L-j;an, was a native of this commonwealth and a near neighbor of many of those now within the sound of my voice. Chicago, when it was first settled iu 1832, had but 2u0 inhabitants, five years later as an incorporated city her population was 4000. This rapid growth continued until it was regarded as a wonder even in this land of wonders. For thirty-four years there was a steady increase. . out in 1871, when 300,000 people resided within your city's limits, disaster came and a terrible conflagration destroyed practically the entire city. A people less energetic than yourselves would at least have been ais'cour-aged in the face ot such a calamity, but you bave shown no signs of it in the eighteen years which have elapsed since tbat hre. lou have rebuilt your citv. have en larged it considerably, and your population has almost trebled, making Chicago, iu all probability, the Second city in the United Mates. "I would take more of your time than I am entitled to were 1 to attempt to enumerate tbe many marvelous features of your city ; you Know them, i win oniy say that both tbe delegates who bave seen it now for the first tune and those to whom it is somewhat familiar are so much as tonished at your wonderful growth, your extraordinary energy, your public spirit, your large nianutactories, vour magnu- ice lit public and private buildings and your extensive parts and drives, mat u we uao not seen all we would be inclined to regard your history as a fairy tale, and even to doubt tbe possibility of what you have accomplished. You have made ot your city the second largest com mercial center in your country, notwithstanding its remoteness from the coast, but as a railroad center and as a grain and live stock market you are supremo. "I could not, gentlemen, finish my remarks without expressing to you. in behalf ot mv colleagues and myselt, our nigh ap preciation of your courtesy to us ud our sincere wishes for your personal happiness and prosperity and for the further progress and welfare of the State of Illinois and the city of Chicago." Speaking to tbe importance of the inter national conference to the merchants of ti e United States, United States Delegate Charles R. flint said: The nsfiemhliug ot the representatives of the nations of the Americas is fraught with great sumincance. Tbe master miuds of this conti nent have nlwsya recognized the natural alli ance wnicn ehouhi exist oetweentoe liuiepenu-ent government of This hemisphere. Yt coster. Clay und Adams all fuvored the idea ot an international American congress. Lolivar, the WushiuRton aud Lincoln ot Swinish America in 1Mb, loi-etold an Amerlcau friendship of nations.That far-sighted lawyer, publicist and statesman, Samuel J. Tiitlun. shortly before his deaih begau to formulate plans for the exteusion of our relations with Lsrin America, Dialing that it wa.a one of the most importaut questions which the lTnited States would be called upou to eousi'ier in the near luture. me act providing lor tbe calling of the international Ameri-can congress was passed by a Republican senate, a Democratic congress and made a law by the signature oi tirover Cleveland. Iu order to insure a non-parttau representation, although not provioea lor oy toe art, lwmocrais as wen as Kepubllcaiis were appoiuted delegates by President Harrison. Europe is the country of yesterday; America is the land of tomorrow. With a population as dense as thutoi Belgium, th'- states of Latin America here represented would have a popu-uiaiion of S.SW.WKi.OUO; the United States, omi ting Alaska, of i, 50,000,000 more. The development of the country south - of us la progressing with marvelous rapidity. Their leniie prairies, tablelands aud genlHl cltmato are attracting immigrauts lo large numbers from Kur:pe. The immigration of ihe Argentine Rer-ubllc. which has a population of onlv 4.0(jO,OM, numoers IuiiO per working day. Europe la awaiting with ueep mterest tne outcome of this meeting of the nations of the western hemisphere, and it i- but natural that she should look for Important results when she reviews the hisrory of the past. Cnder the leadership of Lolivar. San Martin, O'lliggins, Suere. Monaifas. Belgrano, Lafayette and Washington, the oid world has reen the people oi the Americas assert- Uiesr, political iado- penuence ana nan looaeu on wita wouuer while we were successfully working out the grand problem of representative democratic government; a government based upon and Bu-taiued, not by stanoiug armies, but by the will and patriotism of the people. Although commercial relations with the old world have beeu ot great advantage to the new in supplying capital lor the development of its vast resources and while the representatives here tonight, in line with the march of civilization, have been and are leaders in simplifying and extending international intercourse they must recagnize that it is in the interest of tbe Americas that iu the industrial struggle which is waging the world over today we Bhould establish our commercial independence. Dealings between the people of the Ameri cas should be directed, without foreign inter vention. For want of a proper mechanism of exchange, our purchases of produce from Houth America are paid for by drafts on London bankers for our account, we paying them $1 ,000.000 annually in comminsious ou this business alone not for any advance in cash, but simplv for their autographs, as we place the cash In London to meet such drafts on or before their maturity. We should establish our own standard, and if this congress formulates a system of inter-American exchange, and provides for the coinage of a dollar which shall be a standard for dealings between the countries whose representatives are here tonight, it will accomplish a practical result, and will place In the possession of the people a coin symbolizing the national fraternity of the Americas. That would be a medal worthily commemorating a meeting of nations. Within a few years this country has determined the questiou of a mouietary circulation between the Htutes of the I'nited States. We are now free to lake up the question of developing an international currency and exchange between the states of the Americas. The consideration of such questions was not possible when the American congress was called in 16Ji; at The outset there was the unsurmoumabie difficulty of an institution existing at variance with the principles of a republican form of government that of slavery which most of the Spanish-American republics be it faid to their credit were consistent iu abolishing simultaneously with declaring their independence, aud which this country abolished later at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives. The people of Brazil, by force of a nobie public sentiment, personified in that "model ruler of the world," Dom Pedro Segundo, last March completed tl.e emancipation of slavery in that country. It is a happy omen, that in this, the year of the meeting oi the international American congress, the abolition of slavery on This continent has been consummated, and that we meet at a time wbeu we can truly say that all Americans are free and equal. But apart from the difficulties of the slavery question, in 15 an international conference was not possible in the way it now is, becaupe of the absence of menus of rapid transportation and quick communication. Today Uruguay, Ko.o miles distant, is nearer than Chicago was to Milwaukee twenty-five years ago. The representatives of sixteen nations have not only been brought promptty to the place of assembling in Washington, but they can and do confer daily with their governments. The able address by our honorable secretary of state to the delegates on their as sembling in Washington, was published in full in all the patters on this continent that same evening, and on the day following from every couDtry of Latin America the cable flashed a hearty approval of the sentiments which he so well expressed for his countrymen. The people of the I'nited States should particularly appreciate the value of facilities of transportation and communication. The dangers which menaced our Union in the past arose from sectional differences, 'ihe dangers which our giants iu statesmanship pointed out but could not successfully deal with disappeared before the enterprise of the inventor, the mechanic and business executive. By the utilization of steam and electricity in transportation and communication, not only has the West been brought into close relations with the East, the interests of the North mingled with those of the (South, and each with all. but such facilities have been, aud are the basis of our commercial prosperity. The same forces will os surely cement the commercial union of the Americas as that we are bound together today in friendship, and live upon a single continent. For the last century the people of the United States bave been developing their Immense resources and have beuu absorbed in solving domestic questions in politics aud trade. But now that those qnestions have been largely disposed of, now we look abroad for investments, now that "our infant industries'' have grown up and we bave become "overproduces," we must prepare for a new future. For years tne states to the south of us have beeu concerned primarily with their own affairs. While a country is occupied in developing its own resources it neglects to facilitate communication with Its neighbors, but when it and it neighbors begin to grow nearer together because of the development of both, when all find that the larger the markets the wider the field oi in'imate intercourse' the better for each and for all, then through community of action It becomes possible to extend trade between neighboring statea. But we bave been met by tbe statement that the members of the International congress are wasting their time in endeavoring to extend trade with the United States until this country iContinned on iAird" gacl WHIRL OF POLITICS. The Democratic Club Orsfiuizatioa of Xew York Meets and IIoIUs an Inquest. Governor mil Addresses t!ie Mourners and Grover Cleveluud Y rites Them a Letter. Yesterday's Frogr-ess in the Campaign of Ohio. Ntw York, Oct. 22. The annual convention of the State League of Dcmocratio Clubs met in the HoiTnian house today. At 2 o'clock Governor Hill appeared bo-fore the convention and made a brief address. He taid that lie had just returned from marching through Georges and did not intend to detain the convention with any lengthy remarks. The coming campaign he deemed a most important one. -He said it was important that the Democrats should win this fight in the state because of its importance elsewhere in tbe country. The Lumocralio party stood exactly where it did a year ago. It bad pledged itself for tsritl reform, und it reiterated tbat pledge. The party did not advocate free trade, and that was an accurate statement of the platform. The longer the present administration was in power the more it would be shown what a wise administration was that of Grover Cleveland, for Cleveland fulfilled the pledges of his party. The speaker had conversed with many peopie in the South, and they were hopeful of victory. Democrats in the Sou ill were organizing for the fray and New York was not behind in its organizations. He declared the removals from oflice ordered by the present administration were without cause. He said further tnat the Kepublican party had violated every pledge which it - had made and charged that the cabinet places bad been put up and sold to the highest bidder. A letter irom ex-PresidentCleveland was read, in whicb Mr. Cleveland, alter thank ing the clubs for their invitation to attend the convention, alluded to the origin of the clubs and thought they were very useful in a presidential election, but it must be considered that the noise and excitement of a campaign are not the accomplishment of missionary work or the effective dissemination of political truth. The lives oi political clubs generally embraced the time of the canvass. "1 am very much pleased to learn tbat the League of New York Democratic Clubs intends to make the organizations of which it is composed permanent agents lor spreading and illustrating the doctrines of the Democratic party." in coniusion lie says: "I look to the ascendency of the principles upon which true Democracy rests, which will be greatly aided by the activity of leagues such as yours, to secure us from wasting extravagance, from demagogue pretence, sectional bitterness, and from the widespread corruption of sullrage." Situation In Highland. Hillsdoro, O., Oct. 22. Special. The Republicans of Highland have no cause to complain of their prospects, and it is the belief tiiat the state, district and county tickets will be carried by the Uepublicans. There are no torch-light processions cr Jim Crow barbecues, hut pojid meeti ig are being held, and some earnest wo: l: is being done with promising results. The speech of Langston on Wednesday night, and bis missionary work the next day, accomplished much good among the colored voters, and they are iu line to stay. iov-ernor Foster made a line speech at Lynchburg on Thursday. His explanation of the amendments and his arguments in favor of their passage were just what tbe people down there wanted to hear, while Governor Foraker's able financial management was made so forceful that tbe tide could almost be seen turning in his favor. Tbe Democracy are working the still hunt racket, but they no sooner spring a scheme than it is known at Kepublican headquarters. Senator Massie looks a little bit lonesome as the Democrats can't get anybody to accept tbe nomination against him. Dr. Nipgen of Chiliicotbe was nominated but refused to run, aud when tbe chairman ot their committee in this county was asked what they intended doing, he replied: "Darned if I know what we will do." Mr. Massie is working just as industriously, though, as t tie baa a democratic giant opposed to him. There is a determination among the Re publicans of Highland to throttle the boodle business, and tbe fellow who attempts it will take his liberty in his hands. In ISalem township a paper was circulated for signatures denouncing the use of money to influence votes and pledging the signers to aid and assist in watching and in securing evidence to convict any person engaging in tbe business. The paper was signed by about every man of standing in the township, regardless of party. Ihat part of the county has heretofore been a sort of a Wood county for tbe Democrats, wlicro votes were manipulated according to the boodle. It is hoped that the vigilance of the men signing tbat paper win prevent any sucn worK tins time. Politics at Clinton's t spiral. Wn-MisGTon, O., Oct 22. j Special.! The Ncvin meeting here ilonday night was even a surprise to tbe Republicans. The City hall was crowded, both sitting and standing room being occupied, lie held his audience for an hour and a half and the cioest attention of each individual was easily discernabie : even tue Dem ocrats present were attentive listeners. Hon. K. K. Doan struck out for "Old Virginia" last Sunday morning; destination 1'etersburg. "Dob" is billed for several sperehes down there in Muhone's in terest, lie Will mage uiiveiy lorthe bourbons. eorated for Ihcir Master. Bellaibe, O., Oct. 22. Special. j Rain interfered seriougiy with the Campbell meeting this afternoon. The Odd Fellows' building, whicb scats about 1000, was about two-thirds tilled. The meeting was not particularly enthusiastic, and those who insisted on it are fecang pretty blue, while the candidates and others w ho advised a still hunt are saying "1 told you so." livery saloon in town was gaily decorated, the decorations being cunlincd almost exclusively to them. Old Itoss All Right. CmixifOTHE, O., Oct. 22. '.Special. 1 A rousing Kepublican meeting was held here tonight, with addresses by Major McKinley, General Grosvenor end ex-Governor Foster. The following resolution, addres.-ed to Governor Foraker. was adopted: Jt'f.flolvcii, Chillicothe Republicans deeply sympathize with you and hope tor your speedy recovery, hick or well you will get the full party vote, with a handsome majority in old Ross. Ilotng Much Oond. Mr. Gileai), )., Oct. 22. Speci.il. ; In spite of the inclemency of tli e woalmr. the Republicans of Kioominprovc, iiiis county, turned out in great number !-night to hear Hon. Levi J. Durirn-i diM i.-s the issues oi the campaign. M r. Hurgi.o"-. speech was nearly all devoted to u discussion of tbe tariff question, which he handled in a masterly manner. He cioieu with a short discussion of state issues. Mr. Iturgess speaks ai Iberia tomorrow night. His speeches in this county have done much good. Followed by a Beer Wagon. Delaware, O., Oct. 2-'. tSpecial.l Ex-Governor St. John of Rations spoke here this afternoon in the interest ot prohibition. A large delegation marched to the depot to receive him. A driver of a brewery wagon, with Hags in the bridles cf his horses and two kegs of beer on his wagon, followed the procession. Nouvilhstaiiaiug V J

REGISTER Cctoiifir 25 ana 26. REGISTER October 25 and 26. VOL. L. NO. 252. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 23. 1889. ESTABLISHED 1811. y HOADLY IN A HOLE, The Kate of the Tax Levy Having: Been Keduced Since He Left the State. Ee Thinks the Saving to Taxpayers All Comes from Eefnndinj the Publie Debt, And on That Matter He Had Some Experience Himself That is Brought to Mind. An AmnsiDg Confusion of Official Acts, And With It Some Tacts And Figures That Show the Real Condition of State Affairs in Ohio. A New York special in referring to the reduction of the state taxes ?350,000 this year by Governor Foraker's administration, reports ex-Governor Hoadly as say-inft:This is a clear case of false pretenses. The alleged reduction is siruply brought about by postponing payment of that amount of ttie public debt. The plan was devised daring my administration and was directed by the Democratic legislature, but happened to go into eil'ect during the term of jaj successor. The sinking fund commissioners advertised for bids for certificates ot the funded state debt and Albert Netter of Cincinnati bid for the new certificates at 8 65 per cent, interest. The commissioners accepted the bid, but as I thought the rata of interest too high, and that more favorable terms could be had, I disapproved and it fell through. I went out of office shortly afterward, Foraker coming in. The commissioners again advertised, and this time etter bid 2.76 per cent, interest, and secured the contract. Governor Foraker approving. That was all Foraker had to do With the business. So I say his present claim is a brazen one and a case of false pretenses. Ex-Governor Hoadly evidently does not know that the state levy has been reduced this year as well as the state debt refunded during Foraker's administration at 2.72 per cent. He has evidently confused the reduction of the state levy with the refunding of the debt. This saving referred to is due to the reduction of the levy and the saving in interest by the refunding at a much lower rate of interest is another ' economy altogether. As neitherex-Gov-crnor Hoadly nor the Payne-Myers coal pil legislature had anything to do with the reduction of the state tax levy it is necessary to consider only the record on refunding. It will be found (1) that Mr. Hoadly has confused the debt refunding with the reduction of taxes, (2) - that the Allen- O. Myers refunding act to which Mr. Campbell is constantly referring was a fraud, (3) that the attempt to refund the debt under the Myers act by the Hoadly administration ended in both scandal and failure. (4) that the Republican administration acted under it but did not take advantage of secret bids or private schemes that were provided for and succeeded in getting a rate of 2.72 per cent, as compared to 4 per cent under Hoadly's administration. Ex-Governor Hoadly will no doubt acknowledge that he has confused the saving on the reduction of the state levy with that of refunding the debt. Under section 241, Revised Statutes of Ohio, a bill introduced by Allen O. Myers was passed in 18S5 for refunding the state debt. It is found on page 139 (Laws of Ohio, 1S85), and it is a Very queer act. It provided for a private letting of the bonds in such a manner that Albert Netter, who has since left Ohio, came very near making about $400,000 off of the state under it. Allen O. Myers has evidently coached Mr. Campbell on this matter, and as usual has his principal in a bad box. Myers has told Campbell to say that Foraker's administration operated under a bill passed by the Democratic legislature, but be did not state to Campbell what was attempted just before Hoadly went out of office and what was really done after Foraker came into power. The bill was so constructed that the sinking fund commission could make any sort of a contract they jaw fit, provided the governor approved it. The sinking fund commission was then composed of the Democratic attorney general and auditor of state who came into power with Hoadly and the Republican secretary of state (Robinson), who was elected a year later. The board stood two Democrats to one Republican, and the governor was Democratic. The Democrats Lad the power both in making the contract and in confirming it. Governor Hoadly can not be confused about this matter, as all of the three commis-eioners afterward said that he (Hoadly) had consented to approve the 4 per cent, deal with Netter before it was closed ; and after it was done and the newspapers raised the alarm about a big job, then Governor Hoadly went back on bis promise to approve it and it went overboard, as did also the second attempt to refund at 3.65. The records show that Hoadly's administration, in which Allen O. Myers was the power behind the throne, as be is now witn Campbell, made two attempts to refund the state debt one at 4 per cent, and another at 3.65 per cent. and failed both times. Boon after Governor Foraker was inaugurated this debt was refunded at 2.72 per cent.,Iower than the 3 per cent, bonds of the United States or any public debt in the world. Mr. Campbell is right in saying this was done under an act of the Democratic legislature, but what sort of an act was it? "What was attempted under that act by the Hoadley-Myers sinking fund commission? And what was dons by the Foraker inking fund commission. even though they acted under an act that had the way open- or jobs? The public is familiar with the apologizing that was done in liio by the author " of the biil, the commissioners and Governor Hoadly, and Mr. Campbell is now by bis own claims standing by this infamous act and its attempted jobbery. The people know something about this matter. - It was brought to their attention in the Foraker-Hoadly joint debate of that' year. In his reply to Governor Hoadly at Toledo, Governor Foraker said: Qa gage ViO of this book (Ohio Laws, " i 1885) there is another law which I want to call your attention to. We have in the State of Ohio a bonded indebtedness of 27H.214.19, bearing 6 per cent, interest, which matures on the 31st of December, l&ni, and is payable thereafter at the option of the slate. Unless ttiis last legislature wanted to pay off that debt it was not necessary that it should legislate about it at all that I know of. If they wanted to pay it oil as they might have provided to do, probably it was proper enough that they should pass a law providing fo the accumulation of :"uiius for that purpose. Lut they evidently ti jit not want to do tbat. Instead of that, eigi.tjen montbsbefore the maturity of tl.e deut toey passed a law wbereby this bonded ' indebtedness, bearing 6 per cent. interest and havmr eighteen months to run should be refunded into other bonds, t: be issued to bear no more than 5 nei c-'nt. per annum, and run not longer than twenty years. In pursuance of this statute a contract was made for the refunding of this debt. 1 want to call your attention to tue character ot the statute under which tli ia was done, as throwing some light on tue character of the legislature we have had in the State of Ohio. A matter that amounts to millions of dollars concerning the people of the State of Ohio, I think you will all agree with me, ought not to be done under a bushel, but it ought to be done in the open light; and so it is that by the general law in the Stte of Ohio, prior to the passage of this we had it provided that all transactions of this kind should be done after full notice by advertisement to everybody. Jjut along came this law. AVhat does it provide ? It provides for the refunding ot this debt alter such advertise menL fir hv nrivatA contract Rnhiprt In the J approval of the governor of tbe state. So it is mat since the passage ot this statute it has been competent for anybody who owned any of the outstanding bonds to go to the sinking fund commissioners of the state and make a contract with them and secure for that con tract the approval of the governor, and thus secure for his own benefit, and at the terms agreed upon, the refund' iug of this entire indebtedness. A genle-iuan did go, after this statu; a had been enacted into a law, to the sinking fund com missioners and procure just such a con-tract, at the rate of 3.65 per cent, per vear. 'lhis contract was entered into without anybody ever having any knowledge of it oy reason oi any sort ot advertisement or publication. When, however, it became known and I am glad to say before the governor had acted on the matter and I say it to his credit when it became known there was such a public clamor about it. such indignant protests against it all over tne state, mat the contract was annulled. me governor giving officially, and in a mar.lv way. his refusal to that contract. W hatever his idei may have been before that 1 shall not now undertake to slate I don't know whether I ever shall, but what 1 want to call your attention to is the iniquity that would have been perpetrated upon the people of Ohio had not their attention been called to this matter. The contract of 3.65 per cent. meant what? Was there anv trouble to sell the 3 per cent, bond of the state any where in the United StateB. or in the markets of the country at par? Bv making the contract at 3.65 per cent. it'meant. for they could make it for the whole thirty years, an excessive premium of .65 per cent. per annum for each and every year of tbe thirty, which would have been iyj tor the tune the bonus had to run, and a premium of 194 per cent, for the time the bonds has to run. would have meant a profit of more than $400,000 at the expense of the people of the State of offset it is that the old bonds, which have eighteen months yet to run, were bearing t$ per -eens-.-.- ena try-would. Siave surrendered them atG per cent. The difference would be 44 per cent, for eighteen months: or. in other words, under this contract there would have been an absolute net profit to the" man who had it of 15 per cnt.,or as much as s&l.Ouu at the expense oi' the taxpayers of the State of Ohio. Ap- piause.j Although this was a subject that Governor Hoadly did not relish, it came up again in the joint debate at Cincinnati, when Governor Foraker said: We have in the State of Ohio a bonded indebtedness of rrfore than J2.000.000, ma-taring on December 31, 18S6. Thislastleg-islature enacted a law providing for tbe refunding of tbat debt. There was no necessity that, at this time, if they did not intend to pay it. tbey should taie any action whatever concerning it. But they did. They provided for a refunding of it. with new bonds, that might run thirty years, bearing a per cent, of interest per annum not exceeding 5 per cent. They provided also that tne contract for this refunding might be let not only by advertisement, but also privately, subject to the approval of the governor of the state of the action of the trustees of the sinking fund of the state. In pursuance of that a contract was entered into by which these bonds were to have been refunded upon certain terms at 3.(5 percent, per annum, a rate of interest that was 65-100 of 1 per cent, greater than there was any necessity to issue bonds of the State of Ohio for a rate of interest that admitted of a fraud on the people of the State of Ohio of at much us $350,000. The contract was entered into, but the governor of the state refused his approval to it, and when he came to speak of this at Toledo the other n gbt, he answered it by telling us that he had indignantly stamped his foot upon it, and thus prevented such a ruinous contract from being entered into, and called attention to tbe fact that the secretary of state. General James S. Robinson, was one of the sinking fund commissioners" who had agreed to that contract, and sought in that way to excuse the making of it. I have not applied to General Robinson for any information, but just before 1 came into this hall I received a telegram from him announcing to me that Governor Hoadly had approved that contract in the first place at 4 per cent. I Applause. I have tbe same information from other sources. I have it by statement. I have it by sworn testimony. But upon that I rested, for I make no charge of fraud on nnvbody's part. I am only speaking of re kiess misman g nientof lie staie ill's i oeneriil Robinson says tne contract was tu be at 4 per cent., and it was upon his objection that it was cut down to 3.65 per cent., and then after there was a public ciaiuor, and it was thrown overboard altogether, and not before the governor refused to give his formal approval of it. What 1 want to call attention to is this, that we ought not to have an administration that proceeds about a matter involving millions ot dollars by working under a bushel. Let it be in tl.e light of day. to the knowledge of everybody applause, that we may have competition, and that we may have, as the result of it, tbat honest and economical administration we always get when they, proceed conscious that the eyes of everybody are resting upon them. It should be remembered that these words were spoken in 1835, before Foraker occupied the gubernatorial chair, and tbe records show that he afterward brought not only competition in the bidding for bonds, but economy into the whole public service of the state. The public debt was refunded during his first term and the state levy reduced during his second term. The saving on the latter is enormous, and when Judge Hoadly saw it mentioned in the papers he confounded it with the refunding business. The true record has been given on the refunding business. As to the reduction of the state lew 2-10 of a mill this vear, it is necessary to state that a Republican legislature passed the law for it alter it was made possible by the Republican administration. Tudire Cooley's Condition. Ass Ahbor, Mini., Oct. 22. Judge Coo-ley is getting better. He says very little about his plans, but he will return to Washington as soon as his health permits. 0UTHWAITE TALKS. Our Congressman Has Views on the Probable Work to Come Before the Congress. He Anticipates an Animated Session W ith Many Things That Will be Disposed Of. Bad State of Affairs at the Jefferson Barracks. Washisoton, Oct. 22. .Special. Mr. J. II. Outhwaite, congressman from the Columbus district, is now located in his new residence here, but has left to take part in the Ohio campaign. Before leaving for Ohio Mr. Outhwaite was interviewed as to tbe probable action of the Democrats on the important questions that w;ll likely come before the next house, and among other things said : "I can say but little on the new legisla tion of the next congress," he said "as that will be dictated by the majority while I am in the Democratic minority. Tbe indications, however, are that an attempt will be made to pass a general election law, and, so far as"l can judge, the law de sired by the majority win oe oi a partisan hrftfter " "What will their policy be in regard to the organization of the house?" "I don't think they will attempt any thing unreasonable, because a very large number of the old members appreciate fully the necessity for restrictions on the power of the majority. They know it will not be well to trust their own majority wthfint gome limitations. I believe they will have considerable trouble in organiz ing the house to their own satislaction, nd in formulating anv radical changes in the rules they will have very great difficulties before them. Mr. Reed has, in a recent article, and previously m his utterances nninted nut delects in'the rules, and inti mated proposed changes that be believes to be desirable, but on tne other nanu jmt. aic-Kifllev has said little or nothing on the subject. . "who do you regard as the coming speaker : The sneakershiD will lie between Mr. Reed and Mr. McKinley. with about equal chances. If the administration should at tempt tn throw its influence ouietly in lavor of either of these candioates, that fortunate one wiil probably win. But I have seen no indication of such an inten tion on the part of the administration. 1 bave been here about ten days, and for this season of the year have met quite a number of members of congress." "What should be expected regarding new legislation?" "The majority will attempt to revise tbe tariff, but they will find greater difficulty in framing a bill tnan the Democrats did in the last congress, in my judgment. The senate bill could never have mustered two-thirds of the Republican votes in the house in the last session, and from the public expressions of some of the most prominent Republicans in their speeches, 1 think I see signs of a revolt against the idea of such a general increase as was pro posed bv tbe senate bill, iney now. begin to talk about their action being to carry out a-systfra, and their -stork a matter of political economy, ana not a question oi schedules; but to my mind that is an indication that they don't like to consider the disposition tney maue in wieir senate bill of the schedules." "Wha: article will they attempt to cut most?" "For political reasons only they will probably attempt to cut the tariff on sugar and rice, Southern productions, and to repeal a large portion of the internal revenue trx on toDacco ana aiconoi to ue used in the arts." "Will the race question be a feature in the disputes over tne election cases?'' "I think that a portion of the Republic ans will be inclined to make the most out of the race question when tue election cases come up." "Will the contest over those cases be lively." "Certain ones of the list of cases will probably be disposed of with no more than the usual contention. If mere partisan advantage is considered then there will be a very bitter contest. But I don't fear that members will be inclined to go into these contests recklessly. The majority can not afford- to attempt to do tbat, and won't succeed if they attempt it, because the Democrats are not going to filibuster or obstruct ordinary legislation, but will be inclined to assist in this consideration and disposition. The Democrats will not. however, sutler any rights of the people whom they represent to be wrested from them." ""Will there oe any legislation on trusts ?" ''Legislation will be attempted to strike down that evil. It may be in tbe shape of tariff legislation, revenue legislation or even an attempt in the direction of the criminal branch of the results of the work of trusts." "What will be done in regard to them-ters-tate commerce law?" "If the intei-.itate commerce law is amended at all it will be in the direction of strengthening and improving its provisions and not with an idea of its repeal or lessening its force." "Will the altairs ot the pension office be investigated?" it is not unlikely that there will be an investigation of the proceedings ot the pension office during the first ninety days after the new commissioner took charge, though the full report of the committee which has already examined into that matter may relieve congress of the necessity of pressing that matter further, espe cially as the majority, which will have complete control oi any investigation which might be attempted, would naturally control it so as to do their own party the least harm. Such an investigation might result in a very bitter contention within the Republican ranks." How will the civil-service commission fare?" I'm inclined to think there will be an invesMgation by congress of the charges which have been emphasized by and through the news papers. Probably there will be soma legislation to prevent and punish abuses under civil-service law. Such abuses aahave been charged, and others tbat have been hunted out, ought to be restricted by criminal provision in the law if the system of civil-service examination is to stand, and I think the law will not be repealed." "What other matters will come up?" "Of course the question of the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific railway grant must be considered in the coming session of congress. Judging from what occurred in tbe last congress. I am inclined to think that the majority will favor a bill by which only that portion of the lands will be forfeited which at this time remain un earned by the failure of the actual con struction oi tne une oi railway tnrougn them. That, of course, wilt be much mors favorable to the railways than the position lit-Id by the Democratic party." " Will any congressional action resnlt from the meeting of the congress of the three Americas?" "It may be that reciprocal trade arrange ments, either through treaties or tariff legislation, wiil be attempted and some action secured, but I have very little expectation of any valuable result being obtained." " ill it be possible to pass a bill to subsidize steamship lines in order to encourage American shipping enterprises? "I don't believe any steamship line will be subsidized. The Democrats will oppose lllUb UliaiclUkt-T Ul ItrglSlBUUU, US lUB)- UaVO heretofore. In a general way we may expect quite an animated congress next win ter." Aroniil Iteport of Wyoming. Wasulnutox, Oct. 22. Francis E. War ren, governor of Wyoming territory, has filed with ti.e secretary of the interior his report for the year ending June 30, 18S9. The population of the territory is estimated at from 95,000 to 105.0U0 as against 9118 in 1870. "The peopie of Wyoming," says tbe governor, "want statehood. Men who have braved all perils of pioneer life, bave laid broad and deep tbe foundations of future homes, towns and cities and have treasured up the means that is to uphold tbe commonwealth, are not unmindful of the advantages of state government. Although the present administration has greatly relieved the situation by appointing the territorial officers from the bona fide residents of the territory wherein ther are to serve. vet the people know from past experience what it is to live tinder a territorial form of government, governed by strangers with little or no knowledge of the territory and Indifferent to its luture growth and pros perity." The total assessed valuation of all prop erty in 1,83. was $31,431 495 as against $11.- 857.344 in 18S0, and $6,924,357 in 1S70. These statements the governor says do not repre sent more than one-third and probably not more tnan one-tourth oi tbe actual valua tion. The financial standing of Wyoming, the report states, is high. Bonds of the territory bearing e per cent, annual inter est are sold at above 12 per cent, premium and territorial warrants are always par and promptly paid when- presented. The governor urges upon congress the adoption of a more liberal policy in tbe matter of surveying public lands. "The inability ot the settler to obtain a legal right to tbe land selected by him tor i home, it is stated, worked a three-fold in jury; first, to the government, which re ceives no pay tor tne land; next, to tne county and territory, which derive no rev enue from it; and lastly, to the settler, who can obtain no title to the land, is hazarding his improvements, which are of no value to mm in a commercial sense, as he can neither sell nor mortgage them. Moreover, there are large tracts of un-surveyed land which are valuable for other purposes tnan agriculture, mere are immense oil fields and coal beds and vast forests of valuable timber yet unsnr- veyed. In its present nnknown condition it is impossible protect the forests against the depredations of unscrupulous men. and the development ot the coal and oil lands is retarded by the impossibility ot surveying mem under the present re strictions. ' The aggregate number of acres disposed of during the last mr under the public land laws, including by railroads, was 301,-375. Upon the subject or. stock-raising the governor says: Good profits can be made in the cattie business ot todav if properly conducted, and an encouraging feature of the business is that stockmen are adopting better methods ot management. A reason able increase in price of the cattle product. winch is sure to come soon, win mate cat tle raising in Wyoming one of the most lucrative industries known anywhere un der the bead of legitimate pursuits. The settlement of farmers and grangers npon agricultural lands has caused a di vision in the area of open country, but there yet remains a wide held lor the busi ness conducted in the open -rangewny on the very large tracts tbat can be used for grazing only, for many years. While the contraction ot the open ranges and tbe de crease in animals handled in. the old way has necessarily lessened the cattle industry in Wyoming the last few years, yet it is believed that ultimately stock larming or the combining of agriculture and stock raising is being raised on the streams and arable lands, ana live stock ranging out side and on the near ranges, will greatly increase the number of cattie. aiso the grade, weight, quality and profits in the territory, until there will be more cattie raised in w yoruing than . any time in thepast. - ' '-.-- -.. - a -- Bad Condition of .Affairs at Jefferson Barracks. Washington, Oct. 22. The report of the army court of inquiry which investigated the charges made with regard to the treat ment of recruits at Jefferson barracks, Mo., has been laid before Secretary Proctor bv Captain Ebstein. a member of tbe court, who came on here for the purpose. The report consists of a voluminous mass of testimony and a summary of the evidence. jSo recommendations or opinions are contained in tbe report, as the articles of war provide that courts of inquiry shall not submit any opinions with their reports unless specifi cally ordered to do so and no such order was made when the court was created. The testimony taken showed that the charges made were exaggerated but that there was some foundation for a part oi them. Tbe charges of extreme cruelty to ward the enlisted men were not proved. It was found tbat the food given the men was badly cooked and poorly served. The rations were ample and the supply of vegetables ,was particularly abundant. It was shown, however, that too much coiiee.and sugar had been saved and turned over to the commissary for its equivalent in money, and that the messes had not been conducted judiciously. There was no misappropriation made of this money, and it was placed to the credits of the several messes. The reports that stud poker, chuck-a-luck and the like games bad been run by the non-commissioned officers to get part oi the monthly wages of the men were sustained. tlnlv one c.ise of lvhat Tuipht hp tprmprl harsh treatment by tbe non-commissioned officers wts discovered, and this branch of the allegations practically fell to the ground. The assertion that men were strung up by their thumbs in the guard-bouse was disproved, although it bad a slight basis. Drunken and refractory prisoners, for their own safety and that of other soldiers and that of the government property, were placed in a large cage and their wrists handcuffed on the outside of tbe bars, but this was neither harsh nor cruel treatment and was generally necessary. The statements ot Mr. Woodward, the Post-Dispatch reporter who enlisted and wrote up the story of the treatment of the men, were found to be reliable so far as tbe matters were concerned wuhin his knowl edge, but the stories told hi in by tbe other enlisted men could not be substantiated. Many of these stories were exaggerated and were traditions which had been handed down for vears from one recruit to another. The worst of them detailed the case of a man who had been struck down when within tbe guardhouse by a sergeant and left there to die without medical attendance. No foundation whatever could be discovered for this story. That a feeling prevailed among tbe men that any ot them who complained to their commissioned officers would suffer for it was found to be undeniable but could be traced to no definite source and ap peared to be simply an indefinable fear with little or no basis. The desertions tfrom the post averaged about 250 a year for the past three years. J. his is in excess ot desertions at other posts, but Captain Ebstein says be thinks it traceable to tbe fact that it is in tbe West near a large city and the force com posed of cavalry and recruits. It was not due, he is sure, either to the food or treatment. Many men, he says, enlist in the Last for no other purpose that to get west, while many others enter the army from a sort of restlessness or because of family trou bles, these men become weary of tbe dis cipline absolutely necessary in the army nd it is tnen iouna some morning that they have deserted and the number increases with the proximity of the post to a large city which they can hide ih. Jefferson barracks, he says, is a particularly un fortunate in the matter of desertions owing to the fact that many of tbe recruits are repeaters or chronic deserters. It is a cavalry post and these repeaters, he says, having already served in the artillery or t.-.e infantry, enlist in the cavalry, knowing that cavalry recruits are sent to Jefferson Barracks and that the probabil- tics are strongly against their becoming n contact with any officers with whom they had previously served. Captain Eb stein thinks it will be highly beneficial to the service when this thing has been slopped.secretary iroctor win in a lew days order Continued on second pagc. ON DRESS PARADE. Chicago Tenders a Magnificent Banquet to the Visiting Pan- American Delegates. Addresses Breathing a Spirit Mutual Eespect and Good Will to Our Neighbors. of The Visitors Dumbfounded by the Growth of the United States. Chicago, Oct. 22. This was a day of sight-seeing for the delegates to the international congress. Promptly at 10 o'clock the members of the citizens reception committee were on hand at the hotel and as fast as the members of tbe party came down from the breakfast tables they were placed in the care of a committeeman and taken to see the objscts of interest near by. Tbe first visit was paid to the gigantic establishment of Marshall Field, were 1200 cierfcs are employed, and after looking over the goods on the counters, and particularly scrutinizing the American silk brocades, the delegates were escorted to the board of trsde building. Here they were received by President Seaverns and taken up on the floor of tbe exchange, the bus;r brokers and employes meanwhile pausing long enough in the rush of trade to allow the visitors to pass through the room. Before they reached the gallery, however, business was again in full swing and the foreigners gazed in bewilderment upon the scene of apparently meaningless confusion and uproar. Tbe auditorium was tbe next stopping place. The delegates were packed in the elevators end hoisted np to the tenth story ofjtbe niossive building.They peered into the dining-room, had a good long view of the lake, passed down again into the theater, looked behind the iron curtain, inspected with interest the machinery for shifting and placing scenery, and altogether found much to admire in this most wonderful of public buildings. A brief visit was next paid the Studeba-ker carriage repository next door, which had been tastefully decorated with flags of all nations and a banner similar to that displayed at South Bend; and about noon the party was taken to the Northwestern station, where they were placed on the cars and conveyed to the Dunham stock farm, twelve miles distant. At 5 o'clock this afternoon the doors of the Grand Pacific banquet hall were thrown open, tbat Chicago people might come in and view the appointments made by the citizens of this city for the banquet given this evening in honor of the All-Americas' excursionists. And this is what the people saw: A single table, seating ninety persons, extending from the entrance to a bank of tropic vegetation at the other. Under the leaves of a buge bed of ferns in the table's center tiny incandescent electric lamps glowed softly. At one end of the table was a floral slfip ten feet long, with the word "Chicago" on her bow; at the other end of the table was a train of flowers, and on each side the name of the line, "North and South American railroad." Each window was filled with a bed of ferns. On one side of the wall a map of tbe Western hemisphere, the oceans in white immortelles and tbevarious national territories in tinted immortelles." Opposing this huge piece, reacning from floor lo ceiling, was a great American shield of flowers against a background of the flags of the nations represented. Each oi these decorations was studded with incandescent lamps that produced a mellow yet brilliant effect. Beds of roses were everywhere, the lighiing was brilliant, the table dressing dazzling and the arrangements for seating perfect. Two rows of square tables traversed the entire length of the room on each side of the central table. For two hours tbe citizens trailed through tbe hall, admiring, then the doors were shut, the orchestra began its work, the 400 guests began gathering in theflag-decorated corridors, and at 7 :30 tbe doors again rolled, the guests were seated, Senator Ear-well presiding. Governor Fifer near him, and tbe guests from the South on either hand at the central table, from whence eight courses of food had been served and five glasses of varying size had been drained of as many kinas of fluids. Hon. Charles B. Farwell proposed a health to the presidents of tbe American republics and the emperor of Brazil. It was drunk standing and was the first toast of the journey to the president of tbe United States. In presenting the sentiment Senator Farwell, among other remarks, said : "We must offer to yea onr exports as cheaply as others do: and to that end I shall favor such legislation as will bring about this result, even to tne extent ot uninterrupted trade between all tbe countries of this hemisphere." Between eacn toast was a musical selec tion. Governor Joseph W. Fifer was then in troduced, and in a brief speech touching upon the hardships, trial and liberal devel opment on this continent within tbe four centuries since America was discovered. bade the visitors welcome on behalf of the people of tbe State of Illinois. The Mexican minister, Matias Romero, responded for the guests. He said: "Mb. Prekipent aid Gentlemen I feel highly honored at being called upon to answer the hearty welcome to the delegates to the . international American conference extended by the distinguished governor of this great state. It is an honor which I fully appre ciate, to oe permitted to speac belore such a distinguished audience as is congregated here tonight, and it is also an honor to be tbe spokesman of the official representatives of all the independent nations ot the Western hemisphere. I have seldom regretted as much as I do now that my deficiency in the English language should prevent me from doing justice to this occasion. 'the delegates ot the international American conference fully appreciate your thoughtful courtesy in allowing them the opportunity of meeting here tonight the representative men of Chicago, and they tender you tneir neartren ihariKs lor your kindness and consideration. They understand that you fully sympathize with the object of their mission andl hope I will be permitted to retrain from dwelling upon the subjects that this conference has been called to discuss, as tbat would not be courteous to your own federal government, which invited the American nations to hold in Washington a consultation upon matters affecting the interests of them all. Gentlemen, you certainly nave every reason to be proud of your country, of your state and of your city. Illinois was. when admitted to statehood not quite seventy years ago 1818 so far as population is concerned, the last state in this Union, and sixty years later her growth had been so large that in the census of 1880 she took fourth place among tbe states, and the stride since then she has made, during the last decade, will in all probability give her nearly four millions of inhabitants, and it will advance her to the bead place among her sister states. "It is not only for the quantity of its in habitants that Illinois is a great state, but for the quality, too. Illinois has furnished us with some of its most extraordinary men. Of the three greatest men which this country has produced and who have sometimes been called the fathers of thoir country, two came from Illinois Abraham Lincoln, the statesman and patriot, who rid his country of the curse of slavery. came irom Illinois, and Ctysses o. Grant, the warrior, who. by his victories, restored tbe Union, also came from Illinois. There are a great many other distinguished men who have been and are proud to claim this state as their home; Stephen A. Douglas, the great statesman and ora tor, was a resident ot this state and of your city, and tbat gallant soldier and true commoner, John A. L-j;an, was a native of this commonwealth and a near neighbor of many of those now within the sound of my voice. Chicago, when it was first settled iu 1832, had but 2u0 inhabitants, five years later as an incorporated city her population was 4000. This rapid growth continued until it was regarded as a wonder even in this land of wonders. For thirty-four years there was a steady increase. . out in 1871, when 300,000 people resided within your city's limits, disaster came and a terrible conflagration destroyed practically the entire city. A people less energetic than yourselves would at least have been ais'cour-aged in the face ot such a calamity, but you bave shown no signs of it in the eighteen years which have elapsed since tbat hre. lou have rebuilt your citv. have en larged it considerably, and your population has almost trebled, making Chicago, iu all probability, the Second city in the United Mates. "I would take more of your time than I am entitled to were 1 to attempt to enumerate tbe many marvelous features of your city ; you Know them, i win oniy say that both tbe delegates who bave seen it now for the first tune and those to whom it is somewhat familiar are so much as tonished at your wonderful growth, your extraordinary energy, your public spirit, your large nianutactories, vour magnu- ice lit public and private buildings and your extensive parts and drives, mat u we uao not seen all we would be inclined to regard your history as a fairy tale, and even to doubt tbe possibility of what you have accomplished. You have made ot your city the second largest com mercial center in your country, notwithstanding its remoteness from the coast, but as a railroad center and as a grain and live stock market you are supremo. "I could not, gentlemen, finish my remarks without expressing to you. in behalf ot mv colleagues and myselt, our nigh ap preciation of your courtesy to us ud our sincere wishes for your personal happiness and prosperity and for the further progress and welfare of the State of Illinois and the city of Chicago." Speaking to tbe importance of the inter national conference to the merchants of ti e United States, United States Delegate Charles R. flint said: The nsfiemhliug ot the representatives of the nations of the Americas is fraught with great sumincance. Tbe master miuds of this conti nent have nlwsya recognized the natural alli ance wnicn ehouhi exist oetweentoe liuiepenu-ent government of This hemisphere. Yt coster. Clay und Adams all fuvored the idea ot an international American congress. Lolivar, the WushiuRton aud Lincoln ot Swinish America in 1Mb, loi-etold an Amerlcau friendship of nations.That far-sighted lawyer, publicist and statesman, Samuel J. Tiitlun. shortly before his deaih begau to formulate plans for the exteusion of our relations with Lsrin America, Dialing that it wa.a one of the most importaut questions which the lTnited States would be called upou to eousi'ier in the near luture. me act providing lor tbe calling of the international Ameri-can congress was passed by a Republican senate, a Democratic congress and made a law by the signature oi tirover Cleveland. Iu order to insure a non-parttau representation, although not provioea lor oy toe art, lwmocrais as wen as Kepubllcaiis were appoiuted delegates by President Harrison. Europe is the country of yesterday; America is the land of tomorrow. With a population as dense as thutoi Belgium, th'- states of Latin America here represented would have a popu-uiaiion of S.SW.WKi.OUO; the United States, omi ting Alaska, of i, 50,000,000 more. The development of the country south - of us la progressing with marvelous rapidity. Their leniie prairies, tablelands aud genlHl cltmato are attracting immigrauts lo large numbers from Kur:pe. The immigration of ihe Argentine Rer-ubllc. which has a population of onlv 4.0(jO,OM, numoers IuiiO per working day. Europe la awaiting with ueep mterest tne outcome of this meeting of the nations of the western hemisphere, and it i- but natural that she should look for Important results when she reviews the hisrory of the past. Cnder the leadership of Lolivar. San Martin, O'lliggins, Suere. Monaifas. Belgrano, Lafayette and Washington, the oid world has reen the people oi the Americas assert- Uiesr, political iado- penuence ana nan looaeu on wita wouuer while we were successfully working out the grand problem of representative democratic government; a government based upon and Bu-taiued, not by stanoiug armies, but by the will and patriotism of the people. Although commercial relations with the old world have beeu ot great advantage to the new in supplying capital lor the development of its vast resources and while the representatives here tonight, in line with the march of civilization, have been and are leaders in simplifying and extending international intercourse they must recagnize that it is in the interest of tbe Americas that iu the industrial struggle which is waging the world over today we Bhould establish our commercial independence. Dealings between the people of the Ameri cas should be directed, without foreign inter vention. For want of a proper mechanism of exchange, our purchases of produce from Houth America are paid for by drafts on London bankers for our account, we paying them $1 ,000.000 annually in comminsious ou this business alone not for any advance in cash, but simplv for their autographs, as we place the cash In London to meet such drafts on or before their maturity. We should establish our own standard, and if this congress formulates a system of inter-American exchange, and provides for the coinage of a dollar which shall be a standard for dealings between the countries whose representatives are here tonight, it will accomplish a practical result, and will place In the possession of the people a coin symbolizing the national fraternity of the Americas. That would be a medal worthily commemorating a meeting of nations. Within a few years this country has determined the questiou of a mouietary circulation between the Htutes of the I'nited States. We are now free to lake up the question of developing an international currency and exchange between the states of the Americas. The consideration of such questions was not possible when the American congress was called in 16Ji; at The outset there was the unsurmoumabie difficulty of an institution existing at variance with the principles of a republican form of government that of slavery which most of the Spanish-American republics be it faid to their credit were consistent iu abolishing simultaneously with declaring their independence, aud which this country abolished later at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives. The people of Brazil, by force of a nobie public sentiment, personified in that "model ruler of the world," Dom Pedro Segundo, last March completed tl.e emancipation of slavery in that country. It is a happy omen, that in this, the year of the meeting oi the international American congress, the abolition of slavery on This continent has been consummated, and that we meet at a time wbeu we can truly say that all Americans are free and equal. But apart from the difficulties of the slavery question, in 15 an international conference was not possible in the way it now is, becaupe of the absence of menus of rapid transportation and quick communication. Today Uruguay, Ko.o miles distant, is nearer than Chicago was to Milwaukee twenty-five years ago. The representatives of sixteen nations have not only been brought promptty to the place of assembling in Washington, but they can and do confer daily with their governments. The able address by our honorable secretary of state to the delegates on their as sembling in Washington, was published in full in all the patters on this continent that same evening, and on the day following from every couDtry of Latin America the cable flashed a hearty approval of the sentiments which he so well expressed for his countrymen. The people of the I'nited States should particularly appreciate the value of facilities of transportation and communication. The dangers which menaced our Union in the past arose from sectional differences, 'ihe dangers which our giants iu statesmanship pointed out but could not successfully deal with disappeared before the enterprise of the inventor, the mechanic and business executive. By the utilization of steam and electricity in transportation and communication, not only has the West been brought into close relations with the East, the interests of the North mingled with those of the (South, and each with all. but such facilities have been, aud are the basis of our commercial prosperity. The same forces will os surely cement the commercial union of the Americas as that we are bound together today in friendship, and live upon a single continent. For the last century the people of the United States bave been developing their Immense resources and have beuu absorbed in solving domestic questions in politics aud trade. But now that those qnestions have been largely disposed of, now we look abroad for investments, now that "our infant industries'' have grown up and we bave become "overproduces," we must prepare for a new future. For years tne states to the south of us have beeu concerned primarily with their own affairs. While a country is occupied in developing its own resources it neglects to facilitate communication with Its neighbors, but when it and it neighbors begin to grow nearer together because of the development of both, when all find that the larger the markets the wider the field oi in'imate intercourse' the better for each and for all, then through community of action It becomes possible to extend trade between neighboring statea. But we bave been met by tbe statement that the members of the International congress are wasting their time in endeavoring to extend trade with the United States until this country iContinned on iAird" gacl WHIRL OF POLITICS. The Democratic Club Orsfiuizatioa of Xew York Meets and IIoIUs an Inquest. Governor mil Addresses t!ie Mourners and Grover Cleveluud Y rites Them a Letter. Yesterday's Frogr-ess in the Campaign of Ohio. Ntw York, Oct. 22. The annual convention of the State League of Dcmocratio Clubs met in the HoiTnian house today. At 2 o'clock Governor Hill appeared bo-fore the convention and made a brief address. He taid that lie had just returned from marching through Georges and did not intend to detain the convention with any lengthy remarks. The coming campaign he deemed a most important one. -He said it was important that the Democrats should win this fight in the state because of its importance elsewhere in tbe country. The Lumocralio party stood exactly where it did a year ago. It bad pledged itself for tsritl reform, und it reiterated tbat pledge. The party did not advocate free trade, and that was an accurate statement of the platform. The longer the present administration was in power the more it would be shown what a wise administration was that of Grover Cleveland, for Cleveland fulfilled the pledges of his party. The speaker had conversed with many peopie in the South, and they were hopeful of victory. Democrats in the Sou ill were organizing for the fray and New York was not behind in its organizations. He declared the removals from oflice ordered by the present administration were without cause. He said further tnat the Kepublican party had violated every pledge which it - had made and charged that the cabinet places bad been put up and sold to the highest bidder. A letter irom ex-PresidentCleveland was read, in whicb Mr. Cleveland, alter thank ing the clubs for their invitation to attend the convention, alluded to the origin of the clubs and thought they were very useful in a presidential election, but it must be considered that the noise and excitement of a campaign are not the accomplishment of missionary work or the effective dissemination of political truth. The lives oi political clubs generally embraced the time of the canvass. "1 am very much pleased to learn tbat the League of New York Democratic Clubs intends to make the organizations of which it is composed permanent agents lor spreading and illustrating the doctrines of the Democratic party." in coniusion lie says: "I look to the ascendency of the principles upon which true Democracy rests, which will be greatly aided by the activity of leagues such as yours, to secure us from wasting extravagance, from demagogue pretence, sectional bitterness, and from the widespread corruption of sullrage." Situation In Highland. Hillsdoro, O., Oct. 22. Special. The Republicans of Highland have no cause to complain of their prospects, and it is the belief tiiat the state, district and county tickets will be carried by the Uepublicans. There are no torch-light processions cr Jim Crow barbecues, hut pojid meeti ig are being held, and some earnest wo: l: is being done with promising results. The speech of Langston on Wednesday night, and bis missionary work the next day, accomplished much good among the colored voters, and they are iu line to stay. iov-ernor Foster made a line speech at Lynchburg on Thursday. His explanation of the amendments and his arguments in favor of their passage were just what tbe people down there wanted to hear, while Governor Foraker's able financial management was made so forceful that tbe tide could almost be seen turning in his favor. Tbe Democracy are working the still hunt racket, but they no sooner spring a scheme than it is known at Kepublican headquarters. Senator Massie looks a little bit lonesome as the Democrats can't get anybody to accept tbe nomination against him. Dr. Nipgen of Chiliicotbe was nominated but refused to run, aud when tbe chairman ot their committee in this county was asked what they intended doing, he replied: "Darned if I know what we will do." Mr. Massie is working just as industriously, though, as t tie baa a democratic giant opposed to him. There is a determination among the Re publicans of Highland to throttle the boodle business, and tbe fellow who attempts it will take his liberty in his hands. In ISalem township a paper was circulated for signatures denouncing the use of money to influence votes and pledging the signers to aid and assist in watching and in securing evidence to convict any person engaging in tbe business. The paper was signed by about every man of standing in the township, regardless of party. Ihat part of the county has heretofore been a sort of a Wood county for tbe Democrats, wlicro votes were manipulated according to the boodle. It is hoped that the vigilance of the men signing tbat paper win prevent any sucn worK tins time. Politics at Clinton's t spiral. Wn-MisGTon, O., Oct 22. j Special.! The Ncvin meeting here ilonday night was even a surprise to tbe Republicans. The City hall was crowded, both sitting and standing room being occupied, lie held his audience for an hour and a half and the cioest attention of each individual was easily discernabie : even tue Dem ocrats present were attentive listeners. Hon. K. K. Doan struck out for "Old Virginia" last Sunday morning; destination 1'etersburg. "Dob" is billed for several sperehes down there in Muhone's in terest, lie Will mage uiiveiy lorthe bourbons. eorated for Ihcir Master. Bellaibe, O., Oct. 22. Special. j Rain interfered seriougiy with the Campbell meeting this afternoon. The Odd Fellows' building, whicb scats about 1000, was about two-thirds tilled. The meeting was not particularly enthusiastic, and those who insisted on it are fecang pretty blue, while the candidates and others w ho advised a still hunt are saying "1 told you so." livery saloon in town was gaily decorated, the decorations being cunlincd almost exclusively to them. Old Itoss All Right. CmixifOTHE, O., Oct. 22. '.Special. 1 A rousing Kepublican meeting was held here tonight, with addresses by Major McKinley, General Grosvenor end ex-Governor Foster. The following resolution, addres.-ed to Governor Foraker. was adopted: Jt'f.flolvcii, Chillicothe Republicans deeply sympathize with you and hope tor your speedy recovery, hick or well you will get the full party vote, with a handsome majority in old Ross. Ilotng Much Oond. Mr. Gileai), )., Oct. 22. Speci.il. ; In spite of the inclemency of tli e woalmr. the Republicans of Kioominprovc, iiiis county, turned out in great number !-night to hear Hon. Levi J. Durirn-i diM i.-s the issues oi the campaign. M r. Hurgi.o"-. speech was nearly all devoted to u discussion of tbe tariff question, which he handled in a masterly manner. He cioieu with a short discussion of state issues. Mr. Iturgess speaks ai Iberia tomorrow night. His speeches in this county have done much good. Followed by a Beer Wagon. Delaware, O., Oct. 2-'. tSpecial.l Ex-Governor St. John of Rations spoke here this afternoon in the interest ot prohibition. A large delegation marched to the depot to receive him. A driver of a brewery wagon, with Hags in the bridles cf his horses and two kegs of beer on his wagon, followed the procession. Nouvilhstaiiaiug V J